Maldini is close to his former Milan boss and says there's no doubts he'll be up to the job.

"No, because he's used to being at winning clubs, ones that want to play good football and be successful. He showed that in England, Italy and France, and not many managers can say that. There isn't a single team that Carlo couldn't manage," he told Marca.

"He calms both the team and its players. We're talking about someone with great knowledge of the game and its tactics."